Volume - comfort

The Glasgow-based artist collective volume present a new body of work entitled comfort.  Using a variety of materials and mediums, volume explore their own physical, emotional and psychological notions of comfort, and indeed discomfort.

The individual responses consider a wide range of variations on the theme:  security, fear, happiness, protection, desires, location, health, warmth, love…  The works evolved around the gallery space, with some pieces responding directly to the location, both spatially and conceptually.  The show consists of photographic, sculptural, two-dimensional and installation pieces, some of which have been made collaboratively.

Formed in 2003, shortly after its six members graduated from Glasgow School of Art, volume include:  Kate Jo, Russell McGovern, Celine McIlmunn, Betty Meyer, John O’Connell, Kate V Robertson and Barbara Wilson

Lynn Love - Small Talk

Lynn Love, MAV graduate from Duncan of Jordanstone College of Art, presented the animation Small Talk. 

Small Talk uses studies of human behaviour during interaction in a piece where character design is based upon the old ‘don’t judge a book by its cover’ cliché.  The piece is a reflection of a natural human personality in an unlikely caricature that uncovers thoughts of superficiality and judgement in the minds of viewers.  Interaction is a fundamental factor in overcoming false perceptions; therefore, the character interacts directly with you, his conversation partner and his audience.